AUTHORS: Adler, Adam C. MS, MD, FAAP, FASE et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 5 – p 1260-1268 BACKGROUND: Dexmedetomidine is used to reduce opioid consumption in pediatric anesthesia. However, there is conflicting evidence in pediatric adenotonsillectomy literature regarding the total perioperative opioid-sparing effects of dexmedetomidine. The aim of this […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Weatherall, Andrew D. BMed et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 5 – p 1251-1259 BACKGROUND: Pediatric airway models currently available for use in education or simulation do not replicate anatomy or tissue responses to procedures. Emphasis on mass production with sturdy but homogeneous materials and low-fidelity casting techniques diminishes […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Reale, Sharon C. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 5 – p 1244-1250 BACKGROUND: Although Von Willebrand disease (vWD) is the most common heritable bleeding disorder, there are limited reports regarding the safety of neuraxial anesthesia in the obstetric population and no definitive guidelines specifying recommended pretreatment or […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Liu, Tianyu BSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 5 – p 1235-1243 BACKGROUND: The intraoperative 15° left-tilt position during cesarean delivery has more recently been questioned regarding its effect on fetal acid-base balance and is a frequent source of complaints by surgeons. We hypothesized that a 30° left-tilt […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Mohammad Ismail, Ahmad MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 5 – p 1225-1234 BACKGROUND: The high mortality rates seen within the first postoperative year after hip fracture surgery have remained relatively unchanged in many countries for the past 15 years. Recent investigations have shown an association between beta-blocker […]
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